Recipe: Cacio E Pepe Tortilla Chips

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 I had some leftover tortillas so tried this recipe from Good Housekeeping magazine.  It really couldn't have been easier and tasted as advertised.  A handy chip to serve with salads or dips.

Cacio E Pepe (Cheese & Pepper) Tortilla Chips

Heat the oven to 375'F.  In a mini food processor, process 2 oz Pecorino Romano cheese (roughly chopped) until finely ground to about 1/2 cup.  

Transfer to a small bowl and toss with 1/4 tsp pepper.

Brush 1 side of 4 flour tortillas with 1 tbsp olive oil total.

Stack tortillas and cut into 8 wedges.   Divide wedges in single layer, oiled sides up, between 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.

Sprinkle with cheese mixture and bake, rotating positions of sheet pans halfway through until chips are golden brown and crisp. 14 - 16 mins.

Needlework: Knitted Suit for 18" Doll

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This  sweater pattern for 18" dolls, such as American Girl dolls, and Next Generation dolls can be found in 

"Knits for Girls and Dolls" 

For a roomier fit I used size 6 and size 9 straight needles.  

I worked fronts at the same time and both sleeves at the same time.

For the skirt I cast on 56 sts with size 4 needles and did 4 rows of K1P1

for the waistband. Change to size 5 needle.

Then I K1, increase 1 in the next stitch and about every fifth stitch across the row - about 11 times.

Knit for a few rows before doing another increase row. 

K1 and increasing 1 in every third stitch across row.

I continued knitting for about 5 inches in length. 

Sew up back seam.  I also crocheted a lace effect around the bottom edge.

Needlework: Knitted Pet Sweater

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This sweater works up quickly and will keep your favorite pet warm when the weather is not!   The pattern is available in various locations if you search for "Dog Gone Cute" knit book.

Recipe: Pinwheel Pizza

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Great recipe for entertaining. The pinwheel is made from this pizza dough recipe.

Roll out two 12 inch circles of dough.  Put first circle on pizza pan and add tomato  or marinara sauce, lots of cheese and cut up pepperoni to your taste.  Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Cover with a second round of dough and pinch edges together.  Cut the sections as shown and twist each section. Spray with olive oil spray or brush with olive oil and sprinkle top with shredded cheese.

Serve with more sauce for dipping. 

Recipe: Apple Pan Pie

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This unique idea of baking an Apple Pie in a sheet pan worked great to feed a crowd at Thanksgiving.  I prepared the apples a day ahead of time using an Apple Peeler Corer.  Preparing the apples ahead allowed for a delicious Apple Pie that did not have a soggy crust.  And leftovers tasted great!

Recipe: Meatballs

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I basically followed this recipe from Gimme Some Oven for meatballs with a few variations.

I make the meatballs with a combination of seasoned bread crumbs and Panko and sometimes omit the ground pork and red pepper flakes.  Form the meatballs with the help of  a cookie scoop.

I do not bake my meatballs but just pop them into the sauce which adds flavor. Refrigerate sauce and remove any fat that forms.  You can also freeze extra  sauce and meatballs for future use.  

Recipe: Spaghetti Sauce

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This recipe makes a large batch of sauce which freezes well. Measurements are approximate and to taste. 

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1-2 pounds ground beef

salt and pepper to taste

1 large diced onion

4 sliced cloves of garlic

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon of dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

4-5   28 oz cans crushed tomatoes 

1 can of water used to rinse cans and added

1/2 to 1 cup wine

Brown onions in olive oil in large pot.  Add seasonings and garlic.  

Add beef and cook until done. 

Add Worcestershire sauce and sugar.

Add wine.

Add canned tomatoes and water.

Simmer, stirring occasionally for an hour or so.  

Add fresh basil and parsley at end.

Meatballs can be added as sauce cooks. 

Recipe: Corn Muffins

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These Corn Muffins from Ina Garten are made with medium corn meal.   

The recipe makes about two dozen muffins.  

I use a thumb press ice cream scoop to place the batter

 into the paper liners which results in fairly uniform muffins.  

Recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage

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This Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is delicious anytime of the year, not just on St. Patrick's Day!

Needlework: Holiday Hats

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These festive hats are a perfect gift for the holidays!

They are based on two Lion Brand patterns which I adjusted 

for size, varying the number of stitches. 

The solid color hats pattern can be found here.  I did not use two strands of yarn and I used size 10 needles, casting on 70 sts. then changing to size 10 1/2 needles after ribbing.

The stripe hat direction can be found here.